Elder Paisios Canonized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate

  St. Paisios of the Holy Mountain (+1994) (source) The Greek Religious News Site Romfea.gr posts that Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain (+1994) has been canonized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The official announcement from the Patriarchate is available here. God is wondrous among His Saints! May we have his blessing! Selected hymns to St….

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Why is there evil in the world?On the justice and judgements of God. Elder Paisios the Athonite

On the justice and judgements of God. Why do things happen that seem bad to us? A narration by the Elder Paisios the Athonite. In his desire to demonstrate how God provides and cares for His creation, whenever we tend to become indignant and not understand His actions, the Elder would tell us stories such as…

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If a person entrusts himself to God, then God will not abandon him. Elder Paisios the Athonite

  Elder Paisios the Athonite A person who keeps track of Divine blessings, learns to make himself dependent on Divine Providence. And later on, he feels himself to be like a babe in his crib, who, as the minute his mother leaves him, begins to cry and does not stop until she runs back to…

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A man of God can help. Help but not strangle.Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain

The elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain said: In order for you to have time for prayer you must not concern yourself with things that other people can do. Let’s take an example. A doctor should not be concerned with gauzes and bandages. A nurse can do that. The doctor will take care of the serious…

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Give charity with the blood of their hearts.Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain

The elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain said: An orphan, especially if it has lost its mother, and even if it is a little porcupine, must be embraced with pain and fervent love, so as to first feel warmth, take courage, and open up its heart. The fervent love of Christ nourishes more than any other…

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THE ELDER PAISIOS: GOD IS OBLIGATED TO HELP HIS CREATURES RELATED TO US, BY MR. ELEFTHERIOS TAMIOLAKIS OF CRETE

      THE ELDER PAISIOS GOD IS OBLIGATED TO HELP HIS CREATURES RELATED TO US BY MR. ELEFTHERIOS TAMIOLAKIS OF CRETE             At one time, I found myself in a difficult situation because of my many responsibilities. Because of this I went to see the Elder Paisios on Mount Athos seeking his advice.  I went to…

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Elder Paisios ‘confession vis- à-vis Ecumenism as stated in a letter to Fr. Charalambos.

Regrettably, I’ve seen that none of the unionists that I have met possess neither spiritual crumb nor crust. However, they know how to speak of love and unity, while they themselves are not united with God, for they have not loved Him. Mount Athos , January 23, 1969. Revered Father Charalambos, Seeing the great confusion…

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